Nolan WALKS!

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Disney on Ice

We surprised Reagan by taking her to see Disney on Ice. We actually went to one last fall and didn't feel a huge need to go again, but this one had TinkerBell, her idol. She didn't know what was happening till we got there, but then she knew she would see Tinker Bell. Unfortunately Tink was at the end, so we spent the first hour hearing Reagan hiss in our ears, "Where is Tink???" But it all worked out and was so worth it. All the fairies were present, including Terence. He and Tink sang "Fly to your Heart" together, which is Reagan's favorite and she sings about 20 times a day at the top of her lungs. So yeah, it was worth it. Nolan took his first carousel ride on St. Patty's day at the zoo with the Berrett's. He loved it, I sure won't forget the look on his face.

Matt spent a few days in Washington DC and refuses to blog about it, so sorry my friends, you don't get to hear any details. But he had a great time and got to see some amazing things. It is crazy hearing how much he was able to do and see without children, while still there for work. Here are some neat pics he took:While Matt was back east, I got to know my sewing machine a little better. We bonded each night after the kids went to bed. I saw some fabric banners on a friends blog a while back and I have been dying to do some for my kids room. I sure love how they turned out. I made Nolan a crib skirt and used the leftover material to make his banner. That is my little bubs, all big boy sleeping in his crib!

Reagan didn't want to feel left out, so I made her one, too. She picked out the fabric with me and everything. I made her a TinkerBell pillow case and blanket a few weeks ago, so it doesn't match that, but oh well. She's happy :)

I loved the kids banners so much that I made one for me :) It says Happy Easter on one side and Give Thanks (in fall color fabric and colors) on the other. I was so proud of this, I can't believe I can actually use a sewing machine. And cut things out that don't look like crap :)Matt brought Reagan home a pen from DC. It was a genius idea, because she loves to draw and this one has like 8 colors in one.
Other fun things:

-Nolan is WALKING!! He took his first steps on his 14 month birthday (March 11) and has been gaining momentum ever since. I took a video or two of him so be on the look out for those. My sister is going to hate me if I don't post them soon. (Love ya, Linds)

-We moved Nolan to the toddler carseat and bought Reagan a booster. Such a big deal for me--Matt and I love researching car seats and we make sure we get the best for our money. We went Saturday and "test drove" them and walked out with one that I never thought I would choose. But it is great, we all are happy in the car now!

-I had a horrid sinus infection last week and lost my voice. I feel so much better this week that I am actually walking around on my tippy toes and smiling and relishing in the fact that my head isn't throbbing and I am not sniffing loads of snot. LOVE IT!

Cecilia Marie Halpert

What was I thinking?? I had to laugh when I saw Jennifer's comment after talking to her in church today. I can't believe I have not posted about this yet. Probably because I am busy rewatching it!! Last night was the 3rd time viewing it. I love this episode. It will probably be one I will rewatch a number of times. Some of the best moments and best lines came about. Here is what I loved!

-JIM! or should I say John Krasinski. Man, he really won it. His acting was amazing. I mean, it is always amazing, but I loved this. His freaking out over Pam not going to the hospital was great, but I loved the scene in the car when Pam lets it slip that it is a girl. When Jim teared up, I totally did too!! It kind of reminded me of when Matt and I found out we were having a little girl, too. We were over the moon. But he was so great in that scene, one of his best moments.

-Michael had some great moments, too. Some great one liners. "I have to go wash my eyes." I was DYING! Also, when he scolded Phyllis for leaving the ice cream cake in the car and he was like, "GOSH, Phyllis, go, go GO!" And when he said to Pam's mom, "Love you too...as a friend." Her facial reaction was priceless. When he threw the keys. The list goes on and on.

-Meredith's "I have a shirt like that in my car." Totally inappropriate I know, but HILARIOUS!

-The baby slip up. You know, when she reached for the baby, that was my first thought!! No joke, I really called it. But then when they went to commercial, I decided must not. But it really was! Yikes.

-Oh some other Jim moments: when he was acting funny over the male lactation consultant. And his trying to "Push" the milk out. LOL.

Really I could go on and on. I loved that Dwight kind of gave Angela the cold shoulder at the end and I am hoping to see some more of ISABELLE! His comment in the cold open about waking up cradling gourds!!

Probably my favorite line of the night: KELLY: "and sometimes you poop yourself." speaking about giving birth. She was pretty disgusted. I had the same reaction when I heard that while first pregnant, TRUST.

I am going to publish this post then remember all sorts of other things I liked, it was a full hour (well, 40 minutes) of Office goodies.

I have mentioned this before but I LOVE Andy's character. His talking heads are so genuinely funny, even when he says regular old stuff. Like when he said he was spying on Erin and Kevin because he was jealous. The way he said it was just comical. I am glad he finally got around to asking her out. They could only draw that out for so long, even with how airheaded those two are :)

Here are two fun facts about the episode:

1. The guy who played the lactation consultant is actually Jenna Fischer's (who plays Pam) real life fiance. Neat, huh?

2. Jenna also chose the name Cecilia because her sister gave birth the week they filmed this epi and that was what they named her. Marie is Jenna's middle name. Another neat.

Here is their family blog, its a fun link~

Love to all!

Preschool

Reagan started preschool on Monday! She attends the Clayton Valley High School program that is done by the Child Development classes. She really loves it (so far). She did get kind of weepy the second day as I dropped her off, but one of the students (her teachers) grabbed her hand and said, "Let's go to class, Reagan!" And off she went. I wasn't weepy at all, am I mean? I am sure I will be more sad when she goes to kindergarten. But she (and I) have been ready for this for a while...she is almost 4, for Pete's sake!

I purposefully dressed her in pink and grey, just to see what Matt said. He was nice and didn't comment when I showed him the pictures. To explain a bit, when we were dating, I wore a pink and grey ensemble and apparently the color combo made him nauseous and he made me swear never to wear that stuff again.

Not to be outdone, Nolan put his pizza plate on his head last night and played peek-a-boo, hamming it up for camera.

My kids still love Mickey. Even Nolan!

We took a walk one day and collected pine cones and rocks. She wanted to paint them. The good: she LOVED it and has a new hobby. The bad: she wants to paint everything now and I am finding acrylic paint all over the faucet in the bathroom, our clothing and our kitchen table.

Well, our little Reagan is growing up, but she still does this kind of stuff sometimes.

How could we not laugh?

Matt's Lyrics

Matt often gets the words of song lyrics wrong. The scenario usually plays out as me telling him that those aren't the right lyrics and correcting him. But he will still sing the wrong lyrics just to bug me :)


Really though some are funny. Here are two from the past:


Counting Crows, "Big Yellow Taxi"
Matt's version: "It ain't paradise if you put up a parking lot."
Real version: "They pave paradise and put up a parking lot."



Shaggy, "It Wasn't Me"
Matt's version: "How could I forget that I had given her my SUV?"
Real version: "How could I forget that I had given her my extra key?"

(Sorry this song is inappropriate) :(


A few recent ones...

Taylor Swift, "You Belong With Me"
Matt's version: "And you've got a smile that could light up this hotel."
Real version: "And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town."

Carrie Underwood, "Before He Cheats"
Matt's version: "Carved my name into his Legacy."
Real version: "Carved my name into his leather seat."

This last one makes me smile as I picture Carrie Underwood dating a man who drove a Subaru :)